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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,116 and 47,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,116 and 47,796 is: 103,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116 : 47,796 = 47,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116/47,796 = 47,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116x = 47,796 × 47,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116x = 2,284,457,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,457,616/22,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,294.34

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